Ricoh GR III

The Ricoh GR III is the closest thing to a perfect street photography camera. At 121g with a 24.2MP APS-C sensor and a fixed 28mm f/2.8 lens in a body that fits in a shirt pocket, it combines full-size sensor quality with genuine pocketability. The lens resolves exceptional sharpness from corner to corner wide open, and Snap Focus mode allows pre-set focus distances for zone-focusing street shooting without any focus delay. An internal ND filter enables shooting wide open in bright conditions. In-body stabilisation supports hand-held shooting at slower shutter speeds. The GR III has no zoom, no viewfinder, and modest battery life — none of which matter to its intended user. For street photographers, documentary workers, and photographers who want APS-C quality in their pocket without the weight of a conventional system, the GR III is definitive.